Jersey's "Me Too" Journal

Burner02 · 07-23-2009, 11:06 PM

what are you seated on? bench? Floor? Give more stability?

Archangel · 07-24-2009, 06:17 PM

EXCELLENT W/o JD, your a strong one my Friend!!!

JerseyDevil · 07-24-2009, 07:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Burner02

what are you seated on? bench? Floor? Give more stability?

A bench... part of a weight stack seated pulley apparatus.

They don't let you out much over there do they?

I may be joining you buddy... found out today there is a real good chance I will be losing my job. In this economy, good luck finding a new one.

JerseyDevil · 07-25-2009, 05:26 PM

7/25/2009

Unload Week

Bench Press
135 X 8
155 X 8
185 X 5
215 X 5
215 X 5

Leg Press
225 x 8
315 x 8
400 x 8
400 x 8

DB Incline Flyes
40's x 8
45's x 8

Lat Pulldowns
115 x 10
115 x 10

Hammer Curls
35's x 10
40's x 10

Archangel · 07-25-2009, 05:59 PM

JD, lookin good my Friend!!!

Burner02 · 07-26-2009, 04:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JerseyDevil

They don't let you out much over there do they?

I may be joining you buddy... found out today there is a real good chance I will be losing my job. In this economy, good luck finding a new one.

...how'd you know???? Was actually briefed that if I step off FOB, I would be immediately terminated. Job-wise...not life-wise...

So I live in my 3-4 block radius world...I miss driving...

Dude! c'mon over! Its hot! it smells! It generally sux! BUT! The pay is pretty good... you have an IT back ground? Send me your resume and I'll recommend you:
mike.slusser@usa.net
michael.j.slusser@afghan.swa.army.mil

JerseyDevil · 07-26-2009, 08:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Burner02

Dude! c'mon over! Its hot! it smells! It generally sux! BUT! The pay is pretty good... you have an IT back ground? Send me your resume and I'll recommend you:
mike.slusser@usa.net
michael.j.slusser@afghan.swa.army.mil

Thanks Burner! I really appreciate that. No IT background, and I was kidding about coming over there. I couldn't leave my dog

JerseyDevil · 07-26-2009, 03:39 PM

7/26/2009

Cardio

Elliptical Machine
35 minutes

Burner02 · 07-26-2009, 09:39 PM

no problemo, mi amigo!

JerseyDevil · 07-27-2009, 07:15 PM

7/27/2009

Unload Week

Deadlift
135 x 5
225 x 5
255 x 5
255 x 5

One Arm Row
75 x 8/8
75 x 8/8

BB Incline Press
135 x 8
155 x 8
185 x 8
185 x 8

RDL
155 x 10
155 x 10

DB Skullcrusher's
40's x 10
40's x 10

After 4 weeks on Patrick's program, I am impressed. I usually like to post 'numbers', and on this program I look weak, but I have definitely lost a couple of pounds, but gained some size...

Triple Threat · 07-27-2009, 07:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JerseyDevil

I have definitely lost a couple of pounds, but gained some size...

Always a great combination.

Excellent work, JD.

yellowmoomba · 07-28-2009, 06:03 AM

I realized numbers are not as important as "actual results"!!

Nice work.

JerseyDevil · 07-28-2009, 06:09 PM

Yeah, I'm sticking with it

Can't wait to see what weeks 5-8, and 9-12 are like....

7/28/2009

Hit golf balls for 1 hour in 90 degree/high humidity heat. Then...

Elliptical Machine
30 minutes

Drank some water after that....

JerseyDevil · 07-29-2009, 04:43 PM

7/29/2009

Unload Week

Pull Ups
bw x 5
bw x 5

Seated Military
bar x 8
125 x 8
125 x 8

One Arm Seated Row
45 x 8/8
75 x 10/10
75 x 10/10

HS Calf Raise
110 x 10
110 x 10

In and out in 15-20 minutes

Next time around, I am going to add rear delt work to this workout....

Archangel · 07-29-2009, 06:57 PM

Excellent pullups and w/o too JD, lookin GOOD my Friend!!!

JerseyDevil · 08-01-2009, 05:02 PM

Start Pfunk Template Weeks 5-8

Bench Press
135 x 8
155 x 6
185 x 5
205 x 5
225 x 3
260 x 2
260 x 2
255 x 2
215 x 8

Leg Extensions
100 x 8
180 x 8
250 x 5
250 x 5
In my old gym, I could do the stack for 12 reps or so, don't remember the weight. This piece, 250 was hard to move 5 times, and there are a few more plates. Just goes to show when it comes to machines the numbers are irrevalent.

Pull Ups
bw x 6
bw x 6
bw x 6
Sigh

Cable Fly
40 x 12
70 x 12
70 x 12
Never tried this machine before. Felt the stretch and flexed hard at the top. Really liked it.

BB Curls
60 x 8
85 x 12
85 x 12

Rear Delt Machine
90 x 12
90 x 12

Burner02 · 08-01-2009, 10:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JerseyDevil

Pull Ups
bw x 6
bw x 6
bw x 6
Sigh

I only laugh...as I'm right there with you, JD...I can't seem to get my PU's any higher either....guess we keep at it an just try to hit one more rep per set or whatever per workout...

JerseyDevil · 08-02-2009, 05:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Burner02

I only laugh...as I'm right there with you, JD...I can't seem to get my PU's any higher either....guess we keep at it an just try to hit one more rep per set or whatever per workout...

That's all you can do brotha!

JerseyDevil · 08-02-2009, 05:55 PM

8/2/2009

Elliptical Machine
35 minutes

Burner02 · 08-02-2009, 10:15 PM

do you listen to tunes when on the elliptical or just....go

yellowmoomba · 08-03-2009, 06:57 PM

Are you ready for some fooooooooootball?????!!!!

JerseyDevil · 08-04-2009, 05:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Burner02

do you listen to tunes when on the elliptical or just....go

The one I use has a built in LCD TV, so I usually watch ESPN or CNN.

JerseyDevil · 08-04-2009, 06:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yellowmoomba

Are you ready for some fooooooooootball?????!!!!

Hell yes!!! I switched from a 40" LCD to a 50" plasma a few months ago, so I'm anxious to see what football looks like on it

Plasma's don't look as sharp as LCD, but the colors are more accurate, super wide viewing angle, and no motion blur!

yellowmoomba · 08-04-2009, 06:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JerseyDevil

Hell yes!!! I switched from a 40" LCD to a 50" plasma a few months ago, so I'm anxious to see what football looks like on it

Plasma's don't look as sharp as LCD, but the colors are more accurate, super wide viewing angle, and no motion blur!

Sweeeeeeeeeet.

Burner02 · 08-04-2009, 09:45 AM

nice...was recommeded we don't use plasmas at altitude...they don't like it much...
I spent 1/2 of last year installing some SWEET 50" LCD's though.....gonna get one of THOSE when I get back home...or move to Michigan and work for moomba...

yellowmoomba · 08-04-2009, 12:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Burner02

nice...was recommeded we don't use plasmas at altitude...they don't like it much...
I spent 1/2 of last year installing some SWEET 50" LCD's though.....gonna get one of THOSE when I get back home...or move to Michigan and work for moomba...

Michigan is OK but I have guys from Quebec to Toronto to Mississippi to Colorado working for me (Yes - I'm a big shot...hahaha)

I'd rather live in Colorado.

JerseyDevil · 08-04-2009, 07:22 PM

8/4/2009

Deadlifts
135 x 8
185 x 5
225 x 2
275 x 2
295 x 2
315 x 2
335 x 2
225 x 8

Seated Cable Row
140 x 5
200 x 5
200 x 5

Standing One Arm DB Press
40 x 6/6
50 x 6/6
55 x 6/6
60 x 6/6

Pulldowns
150 x 8
150 x 8

Tricep Pushdowns
60 X 12
70 X 12
70 X 12

In and out in under 40 minutes (didn't time)

yellowmoomba · 08-04-2009, 07:58 PM

How'd you like the standing 1 armed DB press?

JerseyDevil · 08-05-2009, 05:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yellowmoomba

How'd you like the standing 1 armed DB press?

Definitely more of a challenge then seated two arm. After doing deads, I did feel it in my lower back, obviously cuz I need to build up my core.

Archangel · 08-05-2009, 09:47 AM

Look at JD Rock'n Roll!!!
Lookin great my friend!!!

07-23-2009, 11:06 PM	#3301
Burner02 Super Hero in Training Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Kabul, Afghanistan Posts: 29,646	what are you seated on? bench? Floor? Give more stability? Success leaves clues. People who produce outstanding results do specific things to create those results Nobody cares what you did yesterday or what you are going to do tomorrow. What is important is what you are doing NOW to solve our problem THERE IS NO TOMORROW! - Appollo Creed

07-24-2009, 06:17 PM	#3302
Archangel High Intensity Freak Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Intensity Island Posts: 10,532 Photos: 4	EXCELLENT W/o JD, your a strong one my Friend!!! "I can do ALL things through Christ, who strengthens me" - Philippians 4:13 "For NOTHING is impossible with GOD" - Luke 1:37

07-25-2009, 05:59 PM	#3305
Archangel High Intensity Freak Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Intensity Island Posts: 10,532 Photos: 4	JD, lookin good my Friend!!! "I can do ALL things through Christ, who strengthens me" - Philippians 4:13 "For NOTHING is impossible with GOD" - Luke 1:37

07-26-2009, 09:39 PM	#3309
Burner02 Super Hero in Training Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Kabul, Afghanistan Posts: 29,646	no problemo, mi amigo! Success leaves clues. People who produce outstanding results do specific things to create those results Nobody cares what you did yesterday or what you are going to do tomorrow. What is important is what you are doing NOW to solve our problem THERE IS NO TOMORROW! - Appollo Creed

07-28-2009, 06:03 AM	#3312
yellowmoomba YM Elite Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Michigan Posts: 6,283 Photos: 2	I realized numbers are not as important as "actual results"!! Nice work. http://www.ironmagazineforums.com/on...-bag-work.html "You are born small and weak... you die small and weak... how you look in between is up to you."

07-25-2009, 05:26 PM	#3304
JerseyDevil GO Buckeyes! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Southern, NJ Posts: 5,586	7/25/2009 Unload Week Bench Press 135 X 8 155 X 8 185 X 5 215 X 5 215 X 5 Leg Press 225 x 8 315 x 8 400 x 8 400 x 8 DB Incline Flyes 40's x 8 45's x 8 Lat Pulldowns 115 x 10 115 x 10 Hammer Curls 35's x 10 40's x 10

07-26-2009, 03:39 PM	#3308
JerseyDevil GO Buckeyes! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Southern, NJ Posts: 5,586	7/26/2009 Cardio Elliptical Machine 35 minutes

07-27-2009, 07:15 PM	#3310
JerseyDevil GO Buckeyes! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Southern, NJ Posts: 5,586	7/27/2009 Unload Week Deadlift 135 x 5 225 x 5 255 x 5 255 x 5 One Arm Row 75 x 8/8 75 x 8/8 BB Incline Press 135 x 8 155 x 8 185 x 8 185 x 8 RDL 155 x 10 155 x 10 DB Skullcrusher's 40's x 10 40's x 10 After 4 weeks on Patrick's program, I am impressed. I usually like to post 'numbers', and on this program I look weak, but I have definitely lost a couple of pounds, but gained some size...

07-28-2009, 06:09 PM	#3313
JerseyDevil GO Buckeyes! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Southern, NJ Posts: 5,586	Yeah, I'm sticking with it Can't wait to see what weeks 5-8, and 9-12 are like.... 7/28/2009 Hit golf balls for 1 hour in 90 degree/high humidity heat. Then... Elliptical Machine 30 minutes Drank some water after that.... Last edited by JerseyDevil : 07-28-2009 at 06:18 PM.

07-29-2009, 04:43 PM	#3314
JerseyDevil GO Buckeyes! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Southern, NJ Posts: 5,586	7/29/2009 Unload Week Pull Ups bw x 5 bw x 5 Seated Military bar x 8 125 x 8 125 x 8 One Arm Seated Row 45 x 8/8 75 x 10/10 75 x 10/10 HS Calf Raise 110 x 10 110 x 10 In and out in 15-20 minutes Next time around, I am going to add rear delt work to this workout.... Last edited by JerseyDevil : 07-29-2009 at 04:51 PM.

07-29-2009, 06:57 PM	#3315
Archangel High Intensity Freak Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Intensity Island Posts: 10,532 Photos: 4	Excellent pullups and w/o too JD, lookin GOOD my Friend!!! "I can do ALL things through Christ, who strengthens me" - Philippians 4:13 "For NOTHING is impossible with GOD" - Luke 1:37

08-01-2009, 05:02 PM	#3316
JerseyDevil GO Buckeyes! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Southern, NJ Posts: 5,586	Start Pfunk Template Weeks 5-8 Bench Press 135 x 8 155 x 6 185 x 5 205 x 5 225 x 3 260 x 2 260 x 2 255 x 2 215 x 8 Leg Extensions 100 x 8 180 x 8 250 x 5 250 x 5 In my old gym, I could do the stack for 12 reps or so, don't remember the weight. This piece, 250 was hard to move 5 times, and there are a few more plates. Just goes to show when it comes to machines the numbers are irrevalent. Pull Ups bw x 6 bw x 6 bw x 6 Sigh Cable Fly 40 x 12 70 x 12 70 x 12 Never tried this machine before. Felt the stretch and flexed hard at the top. Really liked it. BB Curls 60 x 8 85 x 12 85 x 12 Rear Delt Machine 90 x 12 90 x 12

08-02-2009, 05:55 PM	#3319
JerseyDevil GO Buckeyes! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Southern, NJ Posts: 5,586	8/2/2009 Elliptical Machine 35 minutes

08-02-2009, 10:15 PM	#3320
Burner02 Super Hero in Training Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Kabul, Afghanistan Posts: 29,646	do you listen to tunes when on the elliptical or just....go Success leaves clues. People who produce outstanding results do specific things to create those results Nobody cares what you did yesterday or what you are going to do tomorrow. What is important is what you are doing NOW to solve our problem THERE IS NO TOMORROW! - Appollo Creed

08-03-2009, 06:57 PM	#3321
yellowmoomba YM Elite Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Michigan Posts: 6,283 Photos: 2	Are you ready for some fooooooooootball?????!!!! http://www.ironmagazineforums.com/on...-bag-work.html "You are born small and weak... you die small and weak... how you look in between is up to you."

08-04-2009, 09:45 AM	#3325
Burner02 Super Hero in Training Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Kabul, Afghanistan Posts: 29,646	nice...was recommeded we don't use plasmas at altitude...they don't like it much... I spent 1/2 of last year installing some SWEET 50" LCD's though.....gonna get one of THOSE when I get back home...or move to Michigan and work for moomba... Success leaves clues. People who produce outstanding results do specific things to create those results Nobody cares what you did yesterday or what you are going to do tomorrow. What is important is what you are doing NOW to solve our problem THERE IS NO TOMORROW! - Appollo Creed

08-04-2009, 07:22 PM	#3327
JerseyDevil GO Buckeyes! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Southern, NJ Posts: 5,586	8/4/2009 Deadlifts 135 x 8 185 x 5 225 x 2 275 x 2 295 x 2 315 x 2 335 x 2 225 x 8 Seated Cable Row 140 x 5 200 x 5 200 x 5 Standing One Arm DB Press 40 x 6/6 50 x 6/6 55 x 6/6 60 x 6/6 Pulldowns 150 x 8 150 x 8 Tricep Pushdowns 60 X 12 70 X 12 70 X 12 In and out in under 40 minutes (didn't time)

08-04-2009, 07:58 PM	#3328
yellowmoomba YM Elite Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Michigan Posts: 6,283 Photos: 2	How'd you like the standing 1 armed DB press? http://www.ironmagazineforums.com/on...-bag-work.html "You are born small and weak... you die small and weak... how you look in between is up to you."

08-05-2009, 09:47 AM	#3330
Archangel High Intensity Freak Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Intensity Island Posts: 10,532 Photos: 4	Look at JD Rock'n Roll!!! Lookin great my friend!!! "I can do ALL things through Christ, who strengthens me" - Philippians 4:13 "For NOTHING is impossible with GOD" - Luke 1:37

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